to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be to the point; to be pertinent
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
normalcy; normality; normal
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to watch over; to watch attentively
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
bento; Japanese box lunch
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
the other day; lately; recently
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth